Absurd Premise hook examples
A deadpan bit: an impossible, reversed, or nonsense premise asserted sincerely — not a question, not inside a skit.
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6.2M views0:12Alright miss, your total is gonna be $30. Babe, it'll be $5.
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- 6.2M · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “Alright miss, your total is gonna be $30. Babe, it'll be $5.”
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- Value + Brand Campaign
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- Length
- 0:12 · 1 cut
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779.7K views1:04People claim to be aura farming, but have never planted a crop in their life. Let's chat.
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- 779.7K · as of Oct 23, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “People claim to be aura farming, but have never planted a crop in their life. Let's chat.”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign
- Length
- 1:04
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4M views1:04Hi, can I swap this fuel for some fish and chips, please?
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- 4M · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “Hi, can I swap this fuel for some fish and chips, please?”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign
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- In-House
- Length
- 1:04 · 5 cuts
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27.9K views0:13What I do before a bang trim. Don't be worried it's only a bang trim
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- 27.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “What I do before a bang trim. Don't be worried it's only a bang trim”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
- Length
- 0:13
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38.8K views0:13This is the auditorium, where I sit for our service.
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- 38.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “This is the auditorium, where I sit for our service.”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
- Length
- 0:13 · 2 cuts
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200.7K views1:01Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.
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- 200.7K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here.”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
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- In-House
- Length
- 1:01
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458.2K views0:54This is my Papa Bruno and every time I try to help make a pizza he gets mad
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- 458.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “This is my Papa Bruno and every time I try to help make a pizza he gets mad”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
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- Length
- 0:54
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59.1K views0:36Here's how to pour horrible latte art in less than 60 seconds.
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- 59.1K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “Here's how to pour horrible latte art in less than 60 seconds.”
- Goal
- Value + Brand Campaign + Authority
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- Staff
- Length
- 0:36 · 6 cuts
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3M views3:00Alright guys last time you did this competition you all did a regular pie.
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- 3M · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “Alright guys last time you did this competition you all did a regular pie.”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Authority
- Made by
- In-House
- Length
- 3:00
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2.2K views0:54Merry Christmas, wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy
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- 2.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “Merry Christmas, wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy”
- Goal
- Hard Promotion + Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention → Event
- Length
- 0:54 · 7 cuts
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1.4K views0:33I tell people, I'm not religious. I just love Jesus. Religion has
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- 1.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “I tell people, I'm not religious. I just love Jesus. Religion has”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Off-Platform Traffic
- Length
- 0:33 · 0 cuts
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49K views1:19i haven't pooped in 3 days. what would you make to make me poop?
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- 49K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “i haven't pooped in 3 days. what would you make to make me poop?”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention
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- Staff
- Length
- 1:19 · 21 cuts
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1.3K views0:36What's up? I'm Kim Kardashian and welcome to my crib.
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- 1.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “What's up? I'm Kim Kardashian and welcome to my crib.”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Brand Seeding
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- In-House
- Length
- 0:36
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16.9K views0:25POV : Finally giving my friend back 10 years with a hair makeover
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- 16.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “POV : Finally giving my friend back 10 years with a hair makeover”
- Goal
- Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign + Authority
- Length
- 0:25
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328 views0:35Here in the wild streets of Perth, two specimens
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- 328 · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “Here in the wild streets of Perth, two specimens”
- Goal
- Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign + Off-Platform Traffic
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- Link
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- Length
- 0:35 · 17 cuts
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1.7M views0:26HEY WHAT'S UP WITH THE GUY BEHIND KEEP SAYING WOW
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- 1.7M · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “HEY WHAT'S UP WITH THE GUY BEHIND KEEP SAYING WOW”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
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- In-House
- Length
- 0:26 · 3 cuts
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4K views0:28They call him the Tech-opractor. Okay, so this might hurt ever so slightly.
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- 4K · as of Oct 23, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “They call him the Tech-opractor. Okay, so this might hurt ever so slightly.”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Authority
- Length
- 0:28
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2.9K views0:08Hey, friend. Friends don't let friends drink that coffee.
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- 2.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “Hey, friend. Friends don't let friends drink that coffee.”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
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- Staff
- Length
- 0:08 · 0 cuts
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2.2K views0:06POV: you're trained in all areas · I'm Kim Kardashian West. I'm a mother, millionaire,
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- 2.2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “POV: you're trained in all areas · I'm Kim Kardashian West. I'm a mother, millionaire,”
- Goal
- Value + Lifestyle & Culture
- Made by
- Staff
- Length
- 0:06 · 4 cuts
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1.3K views0:41Edit that out for the folks online, please.
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- 1.3K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “Edit that out for the folks online, please.”
- Goal
- Hard Promotion + Off-Platform Traffic + Authority
- Ask
- Watch Next
- Length
- 0:41 · 0 cuts
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2.5K views0:16All right, so your total today is $67.69.
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- 2.5K · as of Oct 20, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “All right, so your total today is $67.69.”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Authority
- Made by
- Staff
- Length
- 0:16 · 0 cuts
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2K views0:16Alexis, they're liking it. We have five likes!
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- 2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “Alexis, they're liking it. We have five likes!”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
- Length
- 0:16 · 0 cuts
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10.9K views0:10If business DMs were real life 📩 How much?
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- 10.9K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “If business DMs were real life 📩 How much?”
- Goal
- Hard Promotion + Brand Campaign + Lifestyle & Culture
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- In-House
- Length
- 0:10
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1.8K views0:25'Twas the night before VBS and all through the halls.
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- 1.8K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “'Twas the night before VBS and all through the halls.”
- Goal
- Value + Hard Promotion + Series Retention
- Length
- 0:25 · 7 cuts
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335.4K views1:05Hi, can I get this block of cheese battered, please? A whole block of cheese?
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- 335.4K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “Hi, can I get this block of cheese battered, please? A whole block of cheese?”
- Goal
- Brand Campaign + Brand Seeding
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- In-House
- Length
- 1:05 · 15 cuts
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2.3K views0:18how people think straighteners are going to behave when you leave the house
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- 2.3K · as of Oct 23, 2026
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- Absurd Premise · “how people think straighteners are going to behave when you leave the house”
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- Brand Campaign
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- Length
- 0:18
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Opens with: Absurd Premise
2K views0:21Next · this simple room · slash entrance,
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- 2K · as of Oct 20, 2026
- Hook
- Absurd Premise · “Next · this simple room · slash entrance,”
- Goal
- Lifestyle & Culture + Series Retention + Brand Seeding
- Length
- 0:21 · 3 cuts
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The company it keeps
Often paired with
- Relatable Skit in 27 of 45Goals: A recurring joke format — POV, "when you…", a trend — set in the account's world
- Brand Campaign in 29 of 45Goals: A produced brand moment — a campaign line, launch, anniversary or sponsorship film — for the brand as a whole
- Sketch Comedy in 21 of 45Categories: Scripted acted comedy: family, mom-life, school, workplace, POV skits — not street-captured or AI formats
- Entertainment & Media in 21 of 45Categories: Creator-format entertainment: comedy, stunts, interviews, storytime
- Relatable Recognition in 21 of 45CTAs & Mechanics: An everyday, cultural, or POV premise built to make viewers comment "this is me" — recognition, not a forced sort
- Live Dialogue in 36 of 45Voice: Real on-camera or on-location dialogue recorded at the scene — not a performed multi-character skit
- Karaoke Captions in 11 of 45Elements: Captions revealed one word or chunk at a time in sync with speech, including highlight styles — not full lines
- Creator VO in 10 of 45Voice: A single creator or first-person voice narrating or speaking to camera — who is talking, not how much
Who uses it most
- Currys 4 of 16@currys
- Merchants fish & chips 3 of 24@merchantsfishchips
- Connections Community Church 3 of 28@connectionscommunitychurch
- Frisson Espresso 3 of 21@frissonespresso
- Lukfata Baptist Church 3 of 29@lukfatabaptistchurch
- phobynightottawa 2 of 22@phobynightottawa-k8y
- Gravity Coffee 2 of 31@gravitycoffeeus
- QT Nails & Lashes 2 of 24@qtnailslashes
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